Brian Kolevar505 S. Melrose StreetPlacentia, CA 92870

May 2006

Volume 36 Issue 5

CosmegramWebsite: http://www.caliscc.org

Inside this issue:

Calendar of Events 2

Directions to Meeting 2

Announcements 4

Job Opportunities 5

Message From The Chair 6

Tech Talk 12

Summer Event 13

Dinner Dance Donations 14

Historian Column 19

MONTHLY MEETINGDetails on Page 2

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Educational Hour 5:00 pm

Social Hour 6:00 pm

Dinner 7:00 pm

Speaker 8:00 pm

Reservations:Call D-D Chemco818-349-4149

Pay online at:www.caliscc.org

Meeting Details Inside(Page 2)

Reservations a MUST by 3:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, May 19th.

No shows WILL BE BILLED!

Buffet StyleNo menu pre-selection

required.

Educational Hour

While treated pigments and treated fillers have been used extensively in the cosmetic industry for 25 years the use of treated pearls has been limited. When a chemist looks at the amount of treated pigments in a formula and compares it with the amount of pearls used the pearl amount is many times much higher. Currently we are seeing the use of surface treated pearls increase dramatically as the benefits have been discovered and utilized more and more.

Some of the unique benefits and some of the mystique of what treatment to use in which system are presented here. Different surface treatments can give different results depending upon the media they are used in. This system dependency causes confusion to the formulation chemist and many of these questions are answered. The actual mechanism of the chemical bonding to the surface of the pearl and the benefits of using treated pearls in various cosmetics products are shown. (cont’d on pg. 3)

Treated Pearls - For Unique FormulasCarl Orr

Applications Lab Manager

Kobo Products

Silicate Technology inHair Care Applications

Ted WilliamsLaponite® Business Development

Southern Clay Products, Inc.

Today’s hair care products are ever more technically sophisticated in order to delivery new and differentiated benefits to the consumer. In some cases, this can involve leveraging the in-situ interaction of two components. A perfect example of this is the so called coacervate formed between traditional conditioning polymers and surfactants. We can also take advantage of polymer & silicate in-situ interactions within hair care systems to reinforce/modulate existing benefits or provide a means of bringing forth new benefits altogether. A summary of the general chemistry of platey silicates (aka natural and synthetic clays) will be presented to create a foundation for the ensuing discussion about polymer interactions and hair care applications. The discussion about polymer interactions will focus on the mix of reactions of most relevance to hair care polymers. With the general chemistry behind us, we will discuss how to take advantage of these interaction two applications with hair care products, 1) network formation in shampoo systems for suspension of macroscopic dispersed phases, and 2) mechanical reinforcement of styling polymers for improved hold and humidity resistance. The closing section will be a discussion directed to new concepts (proven silicate & polymer interaction, but unproven in applications to hair care) for leveraging silicates for next generation hair care products. (cont’d on pg. 3)

Dinner Hour

Deadline for the September Cosmegram is May 26th. All information is to be sent to Karen Garruto at Croda Inc.

COSMEGRAM – Official newsletter of the California Chapter – Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Published as a service to its members. Website address: http://www.caliscc.org.

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MONTHLY MEETING DETAILS:

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION

Duke's Malibu 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265

(310) 317-0777

Cost:$40 All members with reservations

AND first time guests with a member-sponsored reservation. (Member must also have a reservation!!!) THIS IS FIRST TIME ONLY! After that, non-member prices will be charged.

$48 Members without reservations $48 Non-members w/reservations $58 Non-members w/o reservations

Menu:

Menu Selection is Not Required

Buffet Style

MAY 9 BIW Monthly Meeting Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX 11-12 SCC Annual Scientific Seminar Boston Marriott, MA 16-17 NYSCC Suppliers’ Day Edison, NJ 23 California Chapter SCC Monthly Meeting Duke's in Malibu

JUNE 10 California Chapter SCC Summer Event at the Magic Castle

SEPTEMBER 26 California Chapter SCC Monthly Meeting TBA

2006 SCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Directions to Duke's MalibuFrom Santa Monica: Take Pacific Coast Highway north to Las Flores Canyon intersection

(stop light) and turn left into Duke's parking lot.

From Agoura and Calabasas: Take the 101 freeway south to Lost Hills Road West to P.C.H. Turn

left on P.C.H. and proceed 4 miles to Las Flores Canyon intersection (stop light) and turn right into Duke's parking lot.

From San Fernando Valley: Take 101 north to Las Virgenes Road west to P.C.H. Turn left,

proceed south, 4 miles to Las Flores Canyon intersection (stop light) and turn right into Duke's parking lot.

From Orange and San Diego Counties: Take 405 north to 10 west to P.C.H. and proceed approximately 8

miles to Las Flores Canyon intersection (stop light) and turn left into Duke's parking lot.

From Pasadena and Parts East: Take the 210 west to the 110 west. Take the 10 west to P.C.H.

north and proceed approximately 8 miles to Las Flores Canyon intersection (stop light) and turn left into Duke's parking lot.

Duke's is approximately 4.7 miles north of Sunset Blvd. And P.C.H.

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Dinner Hour (cont’d from pg. 1)About Our Speaker

Ted Williams is responsible for Laponite® Business Development at Southern Clay Products, Inc. He has been with Southern Clay Products, Inc. for 3 years. Prior to that, he was in Business Development for 2 years at Labcyte Inc., a biotech tools company that focuses on acoustic energy movement of biologically active compounds. He spent 2 years at Symyx Technologies Inc. as Business Development working on high throughtput materials discovery, a polymers and formulation technology. He spent 10 years with International Paper Company working in R&D on natural products derived from polymers, surface coating technology and was granted 9 US patents. He then spent 4 years in Business Management for International Paper. Ted graduated from University of Missouri-Rolla with a graduate degree as a Synthetic Polymer Chemist.

Educational Hour (cont’d from pg. 1) A pressed eyeshadow with 45% of a treated pearl at 60-80 microns is presented which passes three drops while an untreated pearl version does not pass. The theory to explain why it works is presented. A unique powder eyeshadow containing 70% water is also shown. This ‘drywater’ formula is possible due to the treatment on the pearls.

Formulations and samples of lipsticks are shown with treated pearls. Improved flow lines and texture are observed but again the benefits shown are system dependent. Treating pearls greatly reduces the absorption of the pearls, which keeps the formula viscosity lower. Again, this property enables sticks and pencils with significant improvements that are shown in our examples.

The amount of treatment and type of treatment can also provide a protective effect to systems that are reactive. The latest work shows examples of improvements in DHA and low pH systems as well as in a sunscreen formula containing avobenzone. The system dependency is also shown in nail enamels where improvements in shine have been achieved. The formulas shown exhibit unique benefits due to surface treatments. Solutions to the system dependency are also shown with many examples to help the formulation chemists decide the right treatment to use. This should help save lab time and result in improved and unique products.

About Our Speaker

Carl Orr graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1971 and started as a chemist at Bonne Bell Cosmetics. His 35-year career has been predominately in color cosmetics. He has worked at Maybelline, the Almay division of Revlon and was also the Executive Director of Estee Lauder Makeup. Carl is currently the Applications Lab Manager at Kobo Products in South Plainfield, NJ. He has held various positions with the Society of Cosmetics Chemists. Carl holds more than 15 patents for cosmetic formulation.

Regulatory AffairsJanet Winter BlaschkeInernational Cosmetics and Regulatory Specialists, L.L.C.

Regulatory Affairs Column will return in June.

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Intertech-Pira’s 2006 Color Cosmetics Summit will be held at the Crowne Plaza Union Square Hotel in San Francisco, CA between June 7-9. Intertech-Pira’s conference on color cosmetics will focus on megatrends, technical innovations, and new market opportunities for functional colors and pigments in decorative cosmetics. To register, please go to their website, www.intertechusa.com, to download the registration form and view additional information about the conference or call 207-781-9603.

CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES

If you are a member of our chapter and your information (ie. name, address, company, phone numbers, email address) has changed, please make sure you contact us with the new information so we can update our database. If changes are not sent to us, you may not be getting your newsletter, meeting notices, course registrations, etc. Please contact Tina-Marie Lesko at tmlesko@presperse.com with any changes. If you wish to receive a reminder for the monthly meetings, please submit your current email address to membership@caliscc.org.

SAVE THE DATE

The Carolina Chapter of the SCC will host its 2nd Annual Golf Outing/Continuing Education Course on September 27-28. September 27 will be the Golf Outing. September 28 will be the CEP course titled "Hair Color" and will be instructed by Keith Brown. Location to be announced.

Announcements

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Job Opportunities POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Lab Technician (#0603-11). Great opportunity for an experienced laboratory technician to join a growing Personal Care manufacturer in Chatsworth. Responsibilities include producing lab batch samples of high-end skin care formulations, conducting stability testing, computer entry of formulations and some Q.C. testing. Must be a good communicator, team oriented and detail oriented. Contact jmizialko@lifetechresources.com.

• R & D Chemist (#0603-12). Cosmetic Company Located in San Fernando is seeking a motivated, hardworking R&D Chemist with at least 3 - 5 years experience in product development. Job duties include formulation of new products, knowledge of raw materials, stability and compatibility of new formulations, batching products, troubleshooting and up scale formulations. Salary commensurate with education and experience. BS/BA Degree in chemistry required. Great company and low pressure! Please send resume to ndakar@sonyadakar.com.

• Cosmetic Chemist (#0604-01). Located in Orange County, Schwarzkopf & Henkel is looking for a Cosmetic Chemist with experience in formulation of hair styling, hair care, skin care and OTC Products. Duties include but are not limited to: developing new formulas, improving existing formulas, and scaling up production batch. Candidates must be highly motivated to make multiple R&D Batches and have very good organizational skills; must have good communication skills and technical writing skills; familiar with current FDA Regulations, Sop Procedures and proper Stability Testing; excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus notes) are needed. Requirements: Must have a minimum of 4 years experience in formulating cosmetic products; BS in chemistry or related fields. Please send resume to recruiter.oc@us.henkel.com.

• QC Chemist (#0604-02). Located in Orange County, Schwarzkopf & Henkel is looking for a Quality Control Chemist for line sample checking in cosmetic and OTC Products. Duties include but are not limited to: measuring all specifications according to spec sheets, book keeping of specification results, preparing some legal documents for products registration, reporting any out of specification batch to related departments timely. Candidates must be highly motivated to work and have very good organizational skills; must have good communication skills and technical writing skills; excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus notes); familiar with current FDA Regulations, Sop Procedures and proper Stability Testing preferred; QC experiences in cosmetic products is a plus. Requirements: Must to have BS in chemistry or related fields. Please send resume to recruiter.oc@us.henkel.com.

• Formulating Chemist (#0604-03). Cosmobeauti Lab has an immediate opening for an experienced Formulating Chemist in our beautiful facility in San Dimas, CA. Cosmobeauti Lab is a fast-growing manufacturing lab making a name with high quality, innovative products; specializing in high-end skin care. We’re looking for a leader who can manage a fast-paced product development lab and supervise a Jr. Chemist and Technician working on all types of personal care products. Ideal candidate must have at least three years of management or independent project lead experience, with a record of success in personal care product development. He/she should be familiar with the latest cosmetic trends and ingredients. Familiarity with OTC products and GMP requirements is required. Some QA/QC background would also be a plus. Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills are musts. Fax resumes in confidence to Human Resources at (909) 971-9812. Brief cover letter introducing yourself would be appreciated.

• Document Control Coordinator (#0604-05). Responsible for organizing, coordinating & supporting all activities for Beauty & Fitness related to Quality Assurance & Regulatory. Process, check, manage, & distribute controlled documents & for all product lines & designated departments (SOPs, specifications, master prints, investigation records). Initiate, coordinate & track artwork routing for internal approval. Excellent computer skills (Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 123, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle). Required: High School Diploma; BA or BS in scientific or related field preferred. Previous experience in GLP, or GMP regulated environment is also desired. Prefer at least 2 years experience in personal care, biotech or pharmaceutical industries. Good verbal & written communication skills, detailed oriented with excellent follow-through abilities. Human Resources Dept. jobs@guthy-renker.com or Fax: (760) 568-3582.

• R & D Chemist (#0604-06). Custom Contract Mfgr inviting creative, self-motivated Team Player to join R&D Team. Formulating of OTC, skin care and hair care products. 5-7 yrs experience and BS/BA degree in chemistry required. Salary BOE, benefits. Resumes to kms@cosmedxscience.com.

• QC/QA Supervisor (#0604-07). Custom Contract Mfgr inviting hands-on, self-motivated Team Player to join QC Team. 5-7 years experience in an OTC environment supervising 6-8 lab and production QC/QA personnel. Salary BOE, benefits. Resumes to lhamilton@cosmedxscience.com.

• R & D Chemist (#0604-08). We are a skin care company located in Fresno, CA looking for a talented R & D Chemist to join our TEAM. We currently have two brands in house brands, one is high end and one is green. Our vision for this position include, research and development of new products and upgrading existing formulations. To be successful in this position you must be creative, self motivated, resourceful, organized and pay extreme attention to detail. Familiarity with FDA Regulations, GMP, proper stability testing, skin care and ingredient trends will be necessary. Salary, plus benefits, plus paid vacations and plus bonuses. We consider our TEAM our number one asset which shows in the happiness of our employees. Please submit your resume to lori@visualchanges.com.

• Sales Representative (#0604-09). Large cosmetic and OTC products manufacturer located in North San Diego County is seeking highly motivated Sales Representative for an open territory. Must have good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter and able to work independently and with existing Customer Service and Project Management personnel. Experience in private label and contract manufacturing is a definite plus. Cosmetics, pharmaceutical and/or spa industry experience desirable. Base salary and commission plus benefits commensurate with experience. Fax resume and salary history to Connie McLeod at (760) 438-7591 or email to conn@randallinternational.com. (cont’d on pg. 11)

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Message From The Chair

Dear Members, Spring is here, and before you know it, so is our summer break. There is only one more meeting before we stop for the summer. Our May meeting has always been special at Dukes in Malibu. Thank you to Bret Katz, our House Chairman, for planning this and every monthly meeting for the society. The month of May held a few national events, first the mid year scientific seminar in Boston and then the New Jersey suppliers day back to back. I hope a lot of you were able to attend, gain new knowledge and make new contacts. Again, like last month, I wanted to spotlight a few of the volunteer positions for the SCC board. We are always looking for new volunteers. A lot of you may not know how much is involved, so please look at these additional summaries of some of the positions both elected and appointed that help run our chapter. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact me or any board member. House: This position on the board, organizes the monthly meetings for the SCC. They pick the location, plan the meeting space, and organize the event down to the food; all according to the budget set forth by the board. Bret Katz is the chair for 2006. Bylaws: This position on the board has an understanding of our charter and laws. This position makes sure that we adhere to National’s standards at all times. Don Katz is the chair for 2006. Cosmogram Editor: This position is responsible for collecting all information that must go into the Cosmogram. This chair makes decisions on content and format. Other responsibilities include, editing, following bylaws, and making our deadlines. This position does require more time than others. Karen Garruto is our chair for 2006. Hospitality: Our hospitality chair is responsible for making new introductions at all meetings. Andy Jones is our chair for 2006. Publicity: The publicity chair is responsible for making sure our members know about our meetings. Having our event dates published in other SCC newsletters, as well as other publications. Tina Marie Lesko is our chair for 2006. I hope that we will see you all at Dukes in Malibu, look in the Cosmogram for dates and times. As always, if you need to contact me for any reason, please do not hesitate: Jdynda@mp-solutionsinc.com

. . .Jessica Dynda California Chapter Chair

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Advice to the Lab Lorn "Advice to the Lab Lorn" is a column in the Cosmegram intended to offer advice, or maybe just sol-ace, for confusing, challenging or downright murderous issues facing SCC members in their labs. Send us your questions at lablorn@caliscc.org and we'll track down an authority or two and get back to you in the Cosmegram. You can include your name if you wish, but we won't publish it for all to see! Your secrets are safe with us. John Garruto Advice to the Lab Lorn will return in June.

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Historian Column

Zia Mohseni It’s January 8, 1956. The SS Liberté is pulling into New York City’s harbor filled with thousands of emigrants ready to start their journey in the United States. A young nineteen year old named Zia Mohseni is on the ship without family or friend. Compelled to leave his family and home town of Kerman, Zia’s American Adventure began because Iran’s university system did not offer adequate opportunities in higher education. After the two week journey by sea, Zia disembarked the SS Liberté and took his first steps in the United States in pursuit of a higher education and a new dream. Upon arrival, Zia spent six months perfecting his English at a vocational school in Milwaukee in order to prepare for his collegiate experience. Four years later, he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Math from the University of Wisconsin. Two years after that, he completed his graduate studies in BioChemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. In the Spring of 1963, just before he completed his graduate studies, Zia decided to give the books a break and visit a friend in Los Angeles. After a few days in sunny California, Zia was sold – the American Dream was now a California Dream. He called his Pittsburgh roommate and said “Send my things. I’m staying!” He’s been in California ever since. From Kerman, Iran, with short stays in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh, to Los Angeles, California- these were the travels that led him to his first job as a Research Associate at USC. At USC Zia studied collagen biosynthesis under the tutelage of Marcel Mimni. Following his time at USC, he took a position as the manager of the enzyme lab at Cal Biochem, where he studied creatin phosphokinase (CPK) enzymes and helped launch their novel CPK Kit. When the company relocated to San Diego, Zia decided he wasn’t prepared to make another move. Instead, he left CalBiochem and took a research position at UCLA where he studied elastin biosynthesis. He would remain at UCLA for 12 years. During this time, Zia also started his own formulation consulting company. Fast forward 29 years – it’s 1985 and funding cutbacks are impacting university research. Sensing that “the end” was near, Zia accepted a full-time position with Jeff Ward at Custom Research Labs (CRL), a private label manufacturer. Working at a private label company that “made everything from A to Z” was both a challenging and engaging experience. Especially difficult was the “trial and error” exercises of duplicating creams and lotions. It was during this time that Zia began perfecting his emulsion technology skills. After CRL, Zia started consulting again, which at one point lead him to a full time position at Gordon Labs in El Segundo, CA. Throughout his career a few things have remained consistent- his love of science, especially emulsion technology, and his love of acting as a “teacher” or “mentor” to others. Not surprising, some of Zia’s fondest memories have come developing these very passions. Zia speaks of the chemists he’s mentored and the customers he’s worked with over the years with great pride. He has especially enjoyed the opportunity to watch small start-up companies evolve from an idea in someone’s head to a successful product line on someone’s shelf. It is in this spirit that Zia has found his membership in the SCC to be so rewarding. He has been a long supporter of the SCC’s continuing education and scientific meeting programs. He encourages young chemists to get involved in the society and expand their knowledge of cosmetic science & our industry in general. “Don’t just do it - learn why,” he says. When Zia is not busy playing his role as chemist and educator, he and his wife of forty years, Hilda, retreat to the garden oasis in their backyard and enjoy visits with their daughter, Roya. The Mohseni garden includes multiple full-grown fruit trees- 5 pomegranate trees, 3 different lemon species, orange, cumquat and Zia’s pride and joy, a Royal Persian Mulberry. But it’s not only fruit that characterizes this little slice of heaven. Zia’s is also proud of their extensive herb garden- a wide array of basil, chive, tarragon and arugula that would make Emeril jealous. And to wash it down - a pair of grape vines- chardonnay and shiraz. As it turns out, winemaking is a big part of the Mohseni family. Zia’s son, Eric, recently launched his own wine label “Osseus” (www.osseuswine.com). A meal at the Mohseni household would surely be a special treat, making the old saying “if you are a good chemist, you are a good cook” all too true.

. . .Stephanie R. Leshney SCC Historian

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Job Opportunities (cont’d from pg. 5)• Sales Manager (#0604-10). Large cosmetic and OTC products manufacturer located in North San Diego County is seeking a highly motivated Sales Manager. Must have good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter and able to work independently as well as with existing Sales Reps, Customer Service and Project Management personnel. Management experience in private label and contract manufacturing is a definite plus. Cosmetics, pharmaceutical and/or spa industry experience desirable. Base salary and commission plus benefits commensurate with experience. B.A. in Business or related field desirable. Some travel required. Please fax resume and salary history to Connie McLeod at (760) 438-7591 or email to conn@randallinternational.com.• Area Sales Managers (#0604-11). Silab, worldwide leader in natural cosmetic active ingredients is currently seeking to fill two new positions in the personal care and cosmetic business for its subsidiary Silab Inc: East Coast Sales & Technical Manager and Midwest Sales & Technical Manager. Ideal candidates must have preferably a minimum 2 years successful sales experience of specialties in personal care industry, technical degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Formulation experience a plus. Send resume to: SILAB Inc. Concord Center II, 1301 State Route 36, Suite 8, Hazlet, NJ 07730.• Director of Product Development (#0605-01). Manage new product introductions from concept to launch. Manage Product Development Managers over color and personal care lines. Work closely with VP Product Development to define/implement product positioning and strategy. Develop processes and procedures, and training and support materials for the department. Ideal candidate has experience launching high quality products and is extremely creative to continue to develop innovative ideas for future products. Requirements: 10 years Product Development experience, with minimum 3 years in management role. Cosmetic, Nutritional Products or Pharmaceutical Industry experience required. Excellent public speaking skills. Creative thinker. To apply send resume/salary requirements to jobs@arbonne.com. Please indicate position title in subject line.• Sales Representative (#0605-03). Chemical Specialties Company Seeks Chemical Sales retiree or Chemical Manufacturers Representative to sell the cosmetic/toiletry, soap household, industrial and chemical companies. Customer list furnished. Excellent Commission. Contact: Kathleen@hoganff.com.• Senior Chemist (#0605-04). Physicians Formula is currently the fastest growing mass color cosmetic line offering innovative, top-ranking face and eye makeup made especially for sensitive skin. The senior chemist is responsible for developing new cosmetic and skin care products and will supervise one intern/technician. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate science discipline and 8-10 years formulation/product development experience in both skin care and color cosmetics. This position is located in the City of Industry, California. Please email resume with salary history to human.resources@physiciansformula.com.• Account Manager (#0605-05). Ashland Inc., a Fortune a 500 company, is seeking an Account Manager in Los Angeles, CA. The successful candidate will manage sales within a territory to achieve volume and profitability goals, servicing customers, and targeting new business. You will be responsible for selling to customers that manufacture Personal Care products. The territory will cover San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, 3-5 years sales experience in the personal care or chemical industry, Ability to build relationships, Excellent organizational and communication skills, Proficiency in MS Office Suite. www.ashland.com. For consideration, please forward your resume to ljacobs@ashland.com.

POSITION WANTED• Cosmetic Chemistry Lab (#0603-09). Second-year chemistry graduate student seeks experience in cosmetic chemistry laboratory setting for a 3-month full-time internship sponsored by NIH funding. Received BA in chemistry (2002), two years experience as a pharmaceutical medicinal chemist and currently on a PhD track in a polymer/organic chemistry lab at UCLA. Would prefer to work in Southern California region. Resume available upon request. Please contact at quaker@chem.ucla.edu or (949) 701-7085. • Cosmetic Chemistry Lab (#0604-04). Senior Biology student, with 20 years experience in the esthetics industry. Seeks experience in cosmetic chemistry lab setting. Ideally, this would be for 3 months of full-time internship. Will have BS in Biology with minor in chemistry upon graduation. Interest in skin care product formulation. Will seriously consider all offers, but would prefer to remain in San Francisco Bay Area. Resume available upon request.Contact pinnick@sonoma.edu or call (510) 395-4489.

This monthly listing is a free service to all members of the SCC. To place a technical job listing in the Cosmegram, a maximum of 100 words, please e-mail your job listing to John Garruto, Employment Chair at jgarruto@radicaltechnology.com or Danielle Barker at dbarker@radicaltechnology.com. Please limit to technical positions only. When the position is filled, please notify Danielle Barker to have the listing deleted. If we do not hear from you, it will be removed after two months. To place an ad in the next issue, information must be received by May 26th Please note: We do not knowingly publish listings that have been placed with a search firm and are not responsible for duplicate listings. We also do not release the names of job seekers unless directed to do so by the job seeker.

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Join the California SCC for

A Night of Mystery at the world famous Magic CastleWhen: June 10th, 2006 – 5:30 PM Where: The Magic Castle 7001 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028 Cost: $74.00/pp

The Magic Castle is the private clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts, Inc, a very special organization devoted to the advancement of the ancient art of magic.

You'll whisper "Open Sesame" to a regal golden owl and suddenly, the walled bookcase before you will part and you'll walk through...to find yourself in the Grand Salon of The Magic Castle. Then it's upstairs to a magnificent, full-course dinner. You’ll then adjourn to The Palace of Mystery, the main showroom. Here, master illusionists will astonish one and all with feats that are, well, simply beyond belief.

Afterwards, all are free to go off individually and enjoy performances in the Parlour of Prestidigitation. This Victorian-style theatre presents acts that feature and combine small-stage effects with close-up magic.

You can also visit the most intimate venue, the Close-Up Gallery,where guests can observe expert slight-of-hand magic from just a few feet away.

The Magic Castle has a strict dress code for evening guests:

Men: Coat and tie. No jeans, zippered jackets, sweaters, hooded sweaters or athletic shoes. Ladies: A cocktail dress, skirt or pant-suit with matching jacket.

See www.magiccastle.com for directions and more details. Valet parking is available for $7 (and is recommended).

Price includes 3-course meal, unlimited beer & wine with dinner, and performances. Event starts at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Main performance at 8:30 p.m.

HOW TO REGISTER: RSVP by May 29th

to Heather NaefEmail: H.naef@lipochemicals.com, PH: 714 389-4174, FAX: 714 389-4179

Send completed form with check to:Lipo Chemicals Inc. C/O: Heather Naef

14111 Freeway Drive. #310 Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

**(Please make checks payable to SCC)

Name:

Number of Attendee’s: Total amount on check enclosed: $ Receipts available upon request

Limited to 100 people,so register early!

Special thanks to our generous sponsors:

Free Radical Technology 4167 Avenida de la Plata #116

Oceanside, CA 92056 Phone: 750.940.2626

www.RadicalTechnology.com Free Radical Technology is a technical consulting firm that

specializes in the formulation of OTC, skin care, hair care, spa and dermatological treatment products. With experience over 30

years in the personal care industry, services include qualityassurance, safety and performance evaluation, comprehensive

stability testing, technical writing and liaison services with contract manufacturers both domestically and internationally.

McKenna Labs, Inc. 2645 Financial Court, Suite A

San Diego, CA 92117 Phone: 858.581.6888

www.McKennaLabs.com McKenna Labs, Inc. has been in the contract manufacturing and private label industry for 10 years, specializing in skin care, bath and body, hair care, sun care, and personal care products from

concept to completion. Able to manufacture and fill large or small runs, and offer shipping and warehousing services.

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2006 Elections for the California Chapter of SCC

Interested in becoming more actively involved in our local chapter? We want you!

Elections are coming for 2007 Board Members. This is a great opportunity for growth and contribution in many areas! Please let us know if you are interested or know of anyone who may be a good candidate. Among the positions available are:

CHAIR-ELECT This position is an elected 2 year position. You must be a SCC General Member and have sat on the board before to run for this position. This position translates into the Chair of the chapter. The Chair-Elect’s responsible duties include arranging dinner speakers for the monthly meetings, organizing the summer event, and holding elections. Heather Naef is the Chair Elect for 2006.

SECRETARY This position is an elected position. You must be a SCC General Member. The responsibilities include documentation of all board meetings, approximately four per year, recording and distributing the minutes to all board members. Mauricio Castro is the Secretary for 2006.

TREASURER-ELECT This position is an elected 2 year position starting as the Treasurer-Elect and translating into the Treasurer. You must be a SCC General Member. This position is responsible for the chapter finances to both the California board and to the National board. Micki Olsen is the Treasurer for 2006 and Duane Meindertsma is the Treasurer-Elect for 2006.

SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR This is a yearly appointed position to a volunteer interested in planning and running the Scientific Seminar. This volunteer must find the venue, speakers and plan the entire event. The budget must be approved by the board, and the event must stay within the by-laws of the chapter. Lee Paler is the Committee Chair and Evelyn Kirton is the Co-Chair for the 2006 event.

DINNER DANCE This is a yearly appointed position to a volunteer interested in planning and running the Dinner Dance. This volunteer must plan the entire event. The budget must be approved by the board, and the event must stay within the by-laws of the chapter. Andy Deveraux is the Committee Chair for the 2006 event.

SPORTS EVENT This is a yearly appointed position to a volunteer interested in planning and running the sports event. This volunteer must plan the entire event. The budget must be approved by the board, and the event must stay within by-laws of the chapter. Kevin Johnson is the Committee Chair for the 2006 event.

Please contact Heather Naef at h.naef@lipochemicals.com or 714-501-1484 if you are interested in running for one of the elected positions or volunteer positions or just want to nominate a member for the elected positions. All nominations need to be in to Heather by September 1, 2006.

Tech Talk is a forum for our members to share technical papers that they have authored or found informational in their endeavors as a cosmetic chemist. Have you recently authored a scientific paper or article that you believe would be of interest to our members? Please submit your articles to Karen Garruto (k.garruto@crodausa.com) for future Cosmegram publications.

Nanotechnology in Cosmetic Formulations

If the press reports are to be believed, nanotechnology is the next “big” technology that will revolutionize life as we know it. But what is nanotechnology? My understanding is that nanotechnology involves materials made by manipulating matter at the “nano-scale”, which I take to mean objects (particles) with dimensions in the range of 1-100 nanometers (nm). This agrees reasonably well with a definition of the nano-scale that I have seen repeated in the popular press: “1/100,000th the width of a human hair”. If you assume that a human hair is about 80 microns in diameter, 1/100,00th is this size works out to 0.8 nanometer. That is small indeed when you consider that the wavelength of visible light is in the range of about 400-700 nm. At this size scale, matter behaves differently than it does in more conventional forms, which opens up all sorts of possibilities for a variety of industrial and consumer product applications. In electronic devices for example, nanotechnology will enable the production of more efficient computer chips and higher-density storage devices. Some of the more far-fetched ideas involve the construction of tiny robots that could be inserted into the body for diagnosing diseases or repairing organs in-situ.

In cosmetic products, nanotechnology would seem to offer some useful possibilities. If nothing else, having certain ingredients available as nanoparticles would allow the formulation of clear products since these particles are smaller than the wavelength of light and would therefore be transparent when suspended in water or oil. In fact my company already produces emulsions with a particle size in the nano-scale range that are designed to provide a hair conditioning effect in clear formulations. Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide for use as inorganic sunscreens would be desirable to have in nanoparticle form so that the sunscreen formulation would not produce a whitening effect on the skin. In my research for this column I found a reference to a lip care product that claims to provide “SPF protection” that is “invisibly transparent” because it contains 25 nm zinc oxide particles.

If you want to check out the use (or claims) for nanotechnology in cosmetics, I recommend the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies web site (www. nanotechproject.org). This site maintains an inventory of consumer products that claim to contain nanotechnology as well as a number of useful links to related sites. A recent check of this web site for cosmetic products that claim to utilize nanotechnology produced 32 “hits” (although several of these were listed as “Pending Removal”). Most of the products are from smaller companies, but Lancome/L’Oreal is well-represented. After browsing through the product descriptions, it seems that most of these products are categorized as nanotechnology products by virtue of the size of some ingredient in the formulation. A typical description is that the formulation contains “nano-particles” but the information listed on the web site does not provide much information about the benefits of such ingredients.

While the possibilities for nanotechnology in cosmetic products seem exciting, there are a few storm clouds on the horizon. Nanotechnology has caught the attention of government regulators as well as environmental and consumer activist groups and some have expressed concern about potential negative health and environmental effects. It remains to be seen if these concerns will lead to negative impression among consumers, but incidents such as the recall of a German product that was reported in the Washington Post don’t help the case for nanotechnology in consumer products. The story, which was reported on April 6th, involves the first health-related recall of a nanotechnology product. A German bathroom cleaning product called “Magic Nano” was recalled after 77 people reported respiratory problems associated with using the product. It isn’t clear if nanotechnology had anything to do with the respiratory problem, but such incidents are often held up as examples of technology run amok by consumer activists. So a bit of caution would seem to be prudent when considering whether or not your company should jump onto the nanotechnology bandwagon.

Mike Starch has worked in the personal care industry for over 26 years on both the supplier and manufacturing sides of the business. He is currently working in application development at Dow Corning Corporation.

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The Society of Cosmetic Chemists California Chapter Presents…

36th Annual Dinner Dance – Moroccan Magic April 8, 2006

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following companies for their generous donations and support:

COCKTAIL HOUR AND RAFFLE DONATIONSActives International Active Organics Arch Chemicals Atrium Biotechnologies B & T Bell Flavors & Fragrances BelmayBiochemica International Botanigenics Chemtec Chemical Co. Ciba Specialty Colonial Chemical Cosmetic Enterprises Croda Inc. D-D Chemco. Degussa Goldschmidt Deveraux Specialties DIOW Products ET Horn FMC Biopolymer GE Advanced Ceramics Harris Fragrances LLC Induchem USA, Inc.

International Cosmetic & Regulatory International Flora Technologies ISPMcIntyre Group Ltd. Micro Quality Labs Morse Specialty Products New Age Botanicals Oils of Aloha Phoenix Chemical, Inc. PresperseProtameen Chemicals R.T. Vanderbilt Co. Rohm & Haas Ross Organic Specialty Sales RTD Hallstar, Inc. Southern Cross Botanicals Stepan Company Struktol Company of America TCR Industries Tri-K Industries UniqemaZenitech

GIFT BAG DONATIONSAllure Cosmetics American InternationalBiozone Labs Colonial Dames Columbia Cosmetics Cosmetic Labs of America CoswayCreative Nail Design Earth Science/Cosmedx Science FloratechGuthy-Renker Innovative Body Sciences Jafra International Jason Natural Products Levlad Laboratories

Merle Norman Montage Labs NeutrogenaNorthwest Cosmetic Labs NuSkinRandall International Schroeder & Tremayne Schwartzkopf & Henkel Spatz Labs Thibiant International Topco Sales Universal Packaging Weckerle Cosmetics Zerran

A special Thank You goes to: •BioOrganic Concepts for their generous donation of the gift bags •Monique Bottene and Michelle Rappoport for organizing the gift bags •D-D Chemco for their warehousing services •Classic Distributing for their transportation services

Dinner Dance Committee: Andy Jones, Stella Martinez, Willie Jones, Michelle Rappoport and Monique Bottene

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